Originally Posted by
netto99
The paint work is definitely needs replacing, besides the rust underneath it has to be removed. I'm not too bothered with decals and names, as long as it is a nice ride.
The crankset has teeth sharp as needles, I'm pretty sure it should have been replaced before it got to that point. But even then what kind of a BB would go with it?
PS. Isn't 700c equivalent to 29'', therefore bigger than 27''?
On the decals, a bike like this can be very difficult to identify if the decals are gone. Please do the next owner a kindness and put Mal Rees' name on it somewhere! You won't own it for ever.
Chain set, it is a Williams C1000, and you can buy the chain rings on eBay, sometimes quite cheaply. The bottom bracket is a standard cottered spindle, probably about 132 mm long (that's a guess!, better yet before you buy).
700c rims have a bead seat diameter 622mm, 27" have 630 mm. So the 700c (28") rim is smaller than the 27" rim. Depending what tires you use, the overall wheel may be larger or smaller, but your bike probably won't take tires much bigger than 32 mm.